Combined ironing-board and step-ladder.



W. C. NEILY.

COMBINED IRONING BOARD AND STEP LADDER.

APPLIGATION FILED MAY 20, 1914.

1,131,943; Patented Mar. 16,1915.

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COMBINED IRONING-BOARD AND STEP-LADDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 16, 1915.

Application filed May 20, 191%. Serial No. 839,826.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WALDo G. NEILY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canaan, in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Ironing-Boards and Step-Ladders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a combined ironing board and step-ladder; and it has for its object the provision of an article of this character consisting of parts capable of being adjusted so as to permit one to readily convert the device from an ironing board to a step-ladder or vice versa as the occasion may demand.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character, consisting of folding parts whereby the device may be arranged in a relatively compact package for shipment or storage or placed in a small space when not in use.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an article of this character which will be constructed so as to maximize the stability of the device when used as an ironing board and prevent the parts of the structure from rocking.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a side View of the device, showing the same adjusted to form an ironing board; Fig. 2 is a similar view, showing the device adjusted to form a step-ladder; Fig. 3 is a view, showing the device in its complete folded position; and Fig. 4: is a section on the line H of Fig. 1.

The device comprises a board 1 and ladder frame 2, the said frame being preferably formed of side members 3, 3 connected with each other by the usual rounds or steps 1, and at the top the members are connected by a supporting ledge 5 which may be used to support articles upon when one is using the ladder. T he said rest or ledge 5 is hinged to one end of the board 1. as at 6, so that the board may be adjusted to lie in parallel relation with the frame 2, as shown in Fig. 3. I

On reference to Fig. 1, it is seen that the board 1 and the frame 2 are adjusted so that the device will assume the form of an ironing table, and, in order that the board may be made to maintain the required ironing position and be secured in a state of rigidity during the ironing operation, I prefer to employ braces 7 interposed between the board 1 and the frame 2, and each consisting of companion pivot bars 8 and 9, the latter having pivotal connection at 10 with the frame 2, and the former having pivotal connection at 11 with the board 1. A transverse brace bar 12 is slidable upon the bars 8 and 9, and it is provided with socket members 13 at its ends that are adapted to pass over the points of connection of the bars 8 and 9 with each other and to prevent the bars 8 and 9 from breaking at their joints when the board 1 is set up to the position shown in Fig. 1. To secure the brace bar 12 in the position just referred to, a set screw 11 is employed, being carried by one of the socket members 18 and having detachable connection or clamping engagement with the adjacent bar 9.

Then the device is adjusted to the position of an ironing table, the lower end 15 of the frame 2 is adapted to rest directly against the floor, and the frame 2 assumes a substantial diagonal position. In order to maintain a horizontal position of the board 1 I provide side supporting legs 16, whose lower ends are adapted to rest against the floor, while the upper ends are pivoted at 17 to the frame 2. The legs 16 are held in proper supporting positions by means of brace bars 18 pivoted upon the frame 2, as at 19. The pivots 19 are offset from the lines of the pivots 17 for a purpose to be hereinafter described. The bars 18 are provided at their free ends with hooks 20 that are adapted to be interchangeably connected with pins 21 and 22 on the legs 16 and the frame 2 respectively. When the hooks are engaged with the pins 21, latch devices 23, which are slidable on the braces 18, are adapted to be extended over the open side of the hooks and to thereby confine the braces upon the pins, as will be understood. When the several parts are associated in the specified manner the board 1 is held in a substantially rigid condition, and the device as a whole is held against undue rocking when the board is used for ironing purposes.

When the device is not in use, the hooks 20 are disconnected from the pins 21 and the bars 18 are first swung into engagement" with the pins 25. The latches 23 are then swung over the open sides of the hooks so as to hold the bars 18 against swinging movement from the sides of the frame 2. The

legs 16 are then swung against the sides of the frame and the recesses 24 near the lower ends of the legs are made to receive pins 22 upon the sides of the frame 2. The latches 26 are then swung over the open end of the recesses 24 and over one side of the pins 22. This holds the legs 16 against the sides of the frame 2, as will be understood. The final folding of the structure is effected by releasing the set screw 14: and sliding the brace bar 12 to a point at one side of the joints between the bars 8 and 9. The bars 8 and 9 are then folded so as to cause the bar to assume the position shown in Fig. 3.

hat is claimed is: 1. A device of the class described comprising a frame, a board pivoted to one end v thereof, legs carried by the frame, braces adapted to engage the pivot joint to hold Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the the bars against pivotal movement, and latches carried by the legs adapted for engagement with the frame whereby the legs are held in a folded position.

2. A device of the class described comprising a frame, a board pivoted to one end thereof, supporting legs carried by the frame, pins arranged intermediate of the ends of the legs,'bracing members carried by the frame, hooks formed upon the free ends of the brace members adapted for engagement vwith the pins, slidable bolts carried by said ends whereby the hooks are held into engagement with the pins, means whereby to hold the brace members and legs in a folded position, supporting bars pivotally connected together and having outer ends pivotally connected to the frame and board, a transverse member having sleeves formed on its ends slidably arranged on the supporting bars, and set screws carried by the sleeves adapted for engagement with the pivot joint to hold the bars against pivotal movement. V

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WALDO C. NEILY.

Witnesses:

JAMns B. WVALLAon, ALICE H. WALLACE.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

